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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1917

Page

8

Army Y M C A brigades morale in France camps

Elizabeth Fraser notes Washington reached a cross agency accord that the Y M C A takes charge of soldiers social welfare in France. Early weeks without Y M C A recreation centers left men idle. later camps packed nightly with bar, chocolates, and films as Y M C A crews provide libraries, games, and entertainment for troops heading to the Front.

Elizabeth Fraser Saturday Evening Post Washington Rd Cross Y. M GS. A Red Cross Proness France Marine

For Sale Classifieds Listing Various Property and Items

A column lists multiple for sale notices including two South Main and East Burlington lots with prices, a King Bee No 5 store, a sleeping house lumber, a lady-broke driving horse, straw, pure bred White Wyandotte chickens, a good house for sale or rent, spring chickens, nine room modern house and a smaller house, farms in Northern Missouri, and rebuilt typewriters from a Chicago company with discounts. Contacts include A R Carlson, I T Wisecarver, R W Harris, Thomas & Thoma, and Ed B Hane or Frank W Gibbs.

South Main East Burlington A. R. Carlson King Bee I. T. Wisecarver R. W. Harris Thoma & Thoma North B South Third St A. J. Smith Missouri B. Hane Frank W. Gibbs Kirksville Remingtons Monarchs L. C. Smiths Royals Ask the Journal American Writing Machine Co., Inc South Dearborn, Street Chicago New Furnace Jacob Scheffel Madison Street C. M. Redick

Captain Nemo Drama Shows Lost Daughter Revelation

The Fairfield Theater screens a submarine adventure featuring Captain Nemo discovering his daughter aboard the Nautilus. The Universal film uses Williamson Brothers submarine tech and premieres next Wednesday and Thursday, November 14 and 16.

Nemo Jule Verne Jules Verne Universal Williamson Brothers Fairfield Theater

Potatoes Shipped From Donnelly Minnesota Arrive Enroute

Red River Early Ohio Potatoes under Mac Davis of Donnelly Minnesota will ship one car of potatoes to this city. The car is now enroute with orders via phone to J. R. Sirdoreus at 1751 or 2268.

Mac Davis Donnelly, Minn J. R. Sirdoreus

Notice on clothing donations for the poor

Local notice requests anyone with clothing to give to the poor to notify Rev. L. Kuhns. Sh. 6 are badly needed. Phone 3763.

Rev. L Kuhns

Christian Church Revival Meetings Tonight

Services resume at the Christian church revival with a large audience expected after a rest night. 150 new chairs enable full space use and nursery care is provided in the parlor north of the platform. Evangelist Earley presents The Faith That Saves and Burliegh inspired music features a Saxton violin solo.

Evangelist Earley Saxton Burliegh

For Rent Notice Fragments in Local Listings

Classified rental notices list two furnished rooms in a modern home at 705 West Washington, light housekeeping rooms at 800 West Hempstead, a five room cottage with light and gas available November 16, and two heated furnished front rooms with private entrances at 206 E Broadway. Cellphone contacts provided.

West Washington Street West Hempstead Street David Broadway

Lost items advertised in Journal office notice

Lost auto license number 61778 with tail light attached. Finder may leave at the Journal office. Also a pair of field glasses between the dam of the new city pond and town. Finder please notify Charles DeLancey at the High.

Journal Office New City Charles DeLancey

The Town Slouch and War Notes

A quirky column by Ellis M Clarke mocks wartime shortages and homefront quirks. It jokes about printing misprints, corn meal versus flour, hair on LaFollette, munition workers, and soldiers drilling with broom sticks while Uncle Sam fights the Kaiser. A brief lost car notice appears at the end.

Censorship Imposed on Des Moines 88th Division Troop Moves

Des Moines announces voluntary censorship of all information on the 88th division troops from Camp Dodge. Newspapers will suppress departure times train routes and destination details to prevent aiding enemies. Full details will await arrival at their destination.

Des Moines 88Th Division National Army Camp Dodge H. H. Polk War Department Iowa Deming National Guard

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